The site of Plato's Academy was on the outskirts of ancient
Athens in an area that had been cultivated for hundreds of years. Plato
began meeting his students here from around 388 BC, a decade after the
death of Socrates, and eventually founded his school of philosophy on
the site. His most famous student was Aristotle, who came to study
with him at the age of 17 and stayed for 20 years. According
to tradition, Plato was buried on the grounds of the Academy after his
death around 348. The Academy remains the famous school of philosphy
in history.